Modern Country - Kai Winding

Busted

Modern Country
Kai Winding
Vocal Accompaniment Antia Kerr Singers
Arranged by Kai Winding & Bill McElhiney
Orchestra Conducted by Grady Martin
Director of Engineering: Val Valentine
Cover Design: Any Lehman
Cover Photo: Murray Laden
Recorded August 5 & 6, 1964
At Columbia Recording Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
Antia Kerr Singers appear through the courtesy of RCA Victor Records
The 1965 Mustang 2+2 is pictured on the album cover through the courtesy of the Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan
Verve V/V6-8602

Personnel:
Leader, Arranger & Trombone: Kai Winding
Guitars: Grady Martin, Harold Bradley, Ray Edenton & Wayne Moss
Trombones: Gene Mullins & William Watrous
Bass: Joe Zinkan
Drums: Murray Harman, Jr. & Doug Kirkborn

From the back cover: To record this album, Kai and Verve producer Creed Taylor went to the home of the country and western movement, Nashville, Tennessee. Among the welcoming committee that greeted them were some of the most gracious and talented names in the c&w music field: Anita Kerr, Bill McElhiney, Grady Martin, Floyd Cramer and Harold Bradely.

Kai and Creed went to Nashville to do something new – to team the fine Winding trombone with the fabled Nashville Sound. In the process they found out what goes to make the sound – people. The musicians, singers and arrangers in Nashville's artistic first team are a cooperative and versatile group and they make a point of contributing a lot more than just the sound of an instrument or a voice.

Both Creed and Kai were extremely enthusiastic about the concern these Nashville people feel for their craft. "After listening to a take," Creed said, "they criticized the result and suggested ways of embellishing and improving it. In some cases, it meant more work for them, or a major change in the arrangement. But, if this meant a better record they were all for it." – Jack Maher

From Billboard - November 28, 1964: Kai Winding treats country standards like "Slipping' Around" with a bright tempo and a pop trombone style. The Anita Kerr Singers provide effective vocal background, particularly on "Cool Water."

I Really Don't Want To Know
Busted
Wolverton Mountain
Bye Bye, Love
Cool Water
Wildwood Flower
Detroit City
I Walk The Line
Oh, Lonesome Me
Slippin' Around
Gotta Travel On
Dang Me